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femmocrat

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2. My grandfather was also a WWI veteran.

Reply to Heathen57 (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:38 PM

Nov 2012

He died when I was 9. All I know about him is that he was gassed in the trenches. He came home from the war and raised 7 daughters and two sons. One of the sons was killed in WWII. They barely survived the Depression. I don't know if he was ever able to work after the war. I only remember him as being old and sickly.

We went to visit him in the VA hospital once. Those men went to hell and back. Bless them all.

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My personal WWI hero. [View all] Heathen57 Nov 2012 OP

Thank you for posting this. CBHagman Nov 2012 #1

My grandfather was also a WWI veteran. femmocrat Nov 2012 #2

K&R! Beautiful tribute! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2012 #3

My grandfather was in WWI Major Nikon Nov 2012 #4

At the risk of being picky, SheilaT Nov 2012 #5

Of course you are correct. Heathen57 Nov 2012 #6

My grandfather, too sorcrow Nov 2012 #7